
Town
Badin
A planned Alcoa company village on neighboring Badin Lake, with an unusual French-influenced street plan.
- County
- Stanly
- From the lake
- About 20 minutes north
- Local draws
- 4
- State
- NC
Character
What Badin is like
Badin was built as an aluminum company village, and the layout still shows it — tight streets, uniform cottages, and a distinct historic core. It is a worthwhile drive from Tillery, and it gives lake visitors a second reservoir, Badin Lake, to explore.
- Historic company-town architecture
- Badin Lake access
- Badin Lake Golf Club nearby
- Uwharrie trailheads

Questions
Frequently asked
How far is Badin from Lake Tillery?
About 20 minutes north
What county is Badin in?
Badin is in Stanly County, North Carolina.
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